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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Eager.
(c) Unique.
(d) Exciting.

2. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?
(a) Morality.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Collectivism.
(d) Capitalism.

3. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?
(a) To increase freedom for society.
(b) To become free.
(c) To convince the man to appreciate capitalism.
(d) To get money.

4. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Negative feelings.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Logical thoughts.

5. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Philosophy.

6. What kind of crime was Leo arrested for?
(a) Murder.
(b) Sexual crime.
(c) Vandalism.
(d) Political crime.

7. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Kira.
(b) Ayn.
(c) Leo.
(d) Andrei.

8. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Knowledge.

9. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?
(a) Perception.
(b) Morality.
(c) Reality.
(d) Happiness.

10. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Capitalism.

11. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?
(a) Government officials.
(b) The military.
(c) Those who are physically strongest.
(d) Intellectuals.

12. Who does Kira have a love affair with, even though she does not like him?
(a) Leo.
(b) Hank.
(c) Andrei.
(d) Charles.

13. How does Kira feel about using Andrei?
(a) She feels no remorse.
(b) She is remorseful.
(c) She denies feeling remorse, but actually does.
(d) She feels bad at first but then forgets.

14. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 18th century.
(b) 17th century.
(c) 19th century.
(d) 20th century.

15. Rand says that no man has the right to do which of the following?
(a) Provoke force.
(b) Initiate force against others.
(c) Create force.
(d) Consider using force when provoked.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?

2. Rand suggests that a culture should be judged by which of the following?

3. Rand states that collectivism is dead in which country?

4. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

5. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?

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